Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Aelita

Aelita is a name with multiple cultural origins: Literature, Russian, Latvian.

  • Literature
  • Russian
  • Latvian
Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#7,280 (2022)
Total Babies
95
5-Yr Trend
+12%
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#7280
Peak Rank
95
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aelita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aelita is a name with multiple cultural origins: Literature, Russian, Latvian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Literature
  • Russian
  • Latvian

The Story of Aelita

Aelita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 15 Aelitas were born — ranking #7,280 that year. As of 2026, Aelita ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 95 Aelitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aelita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aelita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aelita

What does the name Aelita mean?
Aelita is a name with multiple cultural origins: Literature, Russian, Latvian.
What is the origin of the name Aelita?
Aelita has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Literature, Russian, Latvian.
How popular is Aelita in 2026?
In 2026, Aelita ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Aelita most popular?
Aelita reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,280 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Aelita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aelita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aelita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aelita include Rai, Neli, Adea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aelita

Aelita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Aelita's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Aelita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.